Élisabeth
SALVAIL
Born
14 February 1729
,
Sorel, Canada, New France
Died
6 January 1804
,
Sorel, Lower Canada
Parents & Family of Élisabeth SALVAIL
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Born: 14 February 1729 in Sorel, Canada, New France
Mother:
Geneviève HUS PAUL
Paternal grandparents:
Pierre SALVAIL (SALVAYE) DE FROMENT
, Marie-Catherine ROY
Maternal grandparents:
Paul HUS
, Jeanne BAILLARGEON
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Élisabeth married Charles PELOQUIN dit FELIX 7 January 1752 in Sorel, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 16 children.
Charles PELOQUIN dit FELIX was born 16 January 1727 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Charles died 26 February 1789 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Charles was the child of Felix PELOQUIN dit CREDIT and Marie PELLETIER dite ANTAYA.
Élisabeth SALVAIL died 6 January 1804 in Sorel, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of Élisabeth appear below.
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Élisabeth SALVAIL
Élisabeth SALVAIL married 
Charles PELOQUIN dit FELIX
Marriage date: 7 January 1752
Marriage place: Sorel, Canada, New France
See marriage record for Élisabeth SALVAIL and Charles PELOQUIN dit FELIX
Charles PELOQUIN dit FELIX was the child of Felix PELOQUIN dit CREDIT and Marie PELLETIER dite ANTAYA
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Charles PELOQUIN dit FELIXMarriage date: 7 January 1752
Marriage place: Sorel, Canada, New France
See marriage record for Élisabeth SALVAIL and Charles PELOQUIN dit FELIXCharles PELOQUIN dit FELIX was the child of Felix PELOQUIN dit CREDIT and Marie PELLETIER dite ANTAYA
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Charles PELOQUIN dit FELIX and Élisabeth SALVAIL
Felix PELOQUIN dit FELIX Michel PELOQUIN dit FELIX Marie-Catherine PÉLOQUIN dite FÉLIXMarried: Jean-Baptiste PELLETIER dit ANTAYA 19 February 1776 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Marie-Charlotte PELOQUIN dite FELIXBorn: 10 September 1755, Saint-Ours, Canada, New France
Died: 28 February 1756, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 28 February 1756, , Québec Province, Canada
Marie PÉLOQUIN dite FÉLIXMarried: Pierre LAVALLÉE 8 November 1779 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Marie-Anne PELOQUINBorn: 9 December 1758, Saint-Ours, Canada, New France
Died: 3 November 1800, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 3 November 1800, , Québec Province, Canada
Madeleine PÉLOQUIN dite FÉLIXMarried: Joseph HUS MILLET 19 February 1776 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Charles-Michel PELOQUIN dit FÉLIXMarried: Françoise DECAMBRE (CAMBRAY) 25 November 1783 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Pierre PELOQUIN dit FELIX Geneviève PELOQUIN dite FÉLIXBorn: 15 October 1763, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 27 June 1821, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada
Died: 27 June 1821, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada
Married: Antoine VANDAL 9 May 1785 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Marie-Josephe PELOQUIN dite FELIXBorn: 18 June 1765, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 16 July 1765, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 16 July 1765, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Joseph PELOQUIN dit FELIXBorn: 13 May 1766, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 24 July 1766, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 24 July 1766, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Angélique PELOQUIN dite FELIXBorn: 14 June 1767, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 26 June 1767, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 26 June 1767, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Louise-Amable PELOQUIN dite FELIXBorn: 5 June 1768, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 3 July 1768, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 3 July 1768, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Charles-Rosalie PELOQUIN dite FÉLIXMarried: Joseph-Ignace HUS COURNOYER 4 October 1790 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Antoine PELOQUIN dit FELIXBorn: 10 June 1771, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 25 August 1771, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 25 August 1771, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
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Birth — 172914 February 1729
Sorel, Canada, New France
1752 Marriage / PartnerÉlisabeth SALVAIL and Charles PELOQUIN dit FELIX 7 January 1752, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
She was 22 years old.
1752 Birth of ChildFelix PELOQUIN dit FELIX was born 15 October 1752, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Élisabeth was 23 years old.
1753 Birth of ChildMichel PELOQUIN dit FELIX was born 29 September 1753, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Élisabeth was 24 years old.
1754 Death of ChildMichel PELOQUIN dit FELIX died 31 August 1754, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Élisabeth was 25 years old.
1754 Birth of ChildMarie-Catherine PÉLOQUIN dite FÉLIX was born 15 September 1754, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Élisabeth was 25 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildMarie-Charlotte PELOQUIN dite FELIX was born 10 September 1755, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
Élisabeth was 26 years old.
1756 Death of ChildMarie-Charlotte PELOQUIN dite FELIX died 28 February 1756, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Élisabeth was 27 years old.
1757 Birth of ChildMarie PÉLOQUIN dite FÉLIX was born 22 July 1757, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Élisabeth was 28 years old.
1758 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne PELOQUIN was born 9 December 1758, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
Élisabeth was 29 years old.
1760 Birth of ChildMadeleine PÉLOQUIN dite FÉLIX was born 9 January 1760, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Élisabeth was 30 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildCharles-Michel PELOQUIN dit FÉLIX was born 5 February 1761, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Élisabeth was 31 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildPierre PELOQUIN dit FELIX was born 23 July 1762, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Élisabeth was 33 years old.
1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.1763 Birth of ChildGeneviève PELOQUIN dite FÉLIX was born 15 October 1763, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Élisabeth was 34 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephe PELOQUIN dite FELIX was born 18 June 1765, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Élisabeth was 36 years old.
1766 Birth of ChildJoseph PELOQUIN dit FELIX was born 13 May 1766, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Élisabeth was 37 years old.
1767 Birth of ChildAngélique PELOQUIN dite FELIX was born 14 June 1767, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Élisabeth was 38 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildMarie-Louise-Amable PELOQUIN dite FELIX was born 5 June 1768, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Élisabeth was 39 years old.
1770 Birth of ChildCharles-Rosalie PELOQUIN dite FÉLIX was born 27 January 1770, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Élisabeth was 40 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildAntoine PELOQUIN dit FELIX was born 10 June 1771, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Élisabeth was 42 years old.
1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.1776 Marriage of ChildMadeleine PÉLOQUIN dite FÉLIX married 19 February 1776, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Joseph HUS MILLET
1776 Marriage of ChildMarie-Catherine PÉLOQUIN dite FÉLIX married 19 February 1776 , Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Jean-Baptiste PELLETIER dit ANTAYA
1779 Marriage of ChildMarie PÉLOQUIN dite FÉLIX married 8 November 1779, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Pierre LAVALLÉE
1783 Marriage of ChildCharles-Michel PELOQUIN dit FÉLIX married 25 November 1783, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Françoise DECAMBRE (CAMBRAY)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Marriage of ChildGeneviève PELOQUIN dite FÉLIX married 9 May 1785, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Antoine VANDAL
1789 Death of Spouse/PartnerCharles PELOQUIN dit FELIX died 26 February 1789, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
1790 Marriage of ChildCharles-Rosalie PELOQUIN dite FÉLIX married 4 October 1790, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Joseph-Ignace HUS COURNOYER
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1800 Death of ChildMarie PÉLOQUIN dite FÉLIX died 3 November 1800, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Élisabeth was 71 years old.
1800 Death of ChildMarie-Anne PELOQUIN died 3 November 1800, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Élisabeth was 71 years old.
Death — 18046 January 1804
Sorel, Lower Canada
She died at the age of 74.
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Ancien Cimetière (2nd) de Sorel - St Pierre Parish - Established in 1702
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